# Ken Opalo

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The Politics of Kenya’s Cost of Living Crisis

In this episode, Dr. Ken Opalo, a Georgetown University Professor provides a comprehensive analysis of Kenya's cost-of-living crisis. We unpack the underlying factors, assess government responses, and examine potential outcomes of current economic policies aimed at easing the cost of living. On …

Nine Coups in Three Years

Burkina Faso (twice). Chad. Gabon. Guinea. Mali (twice). Niger. Sudan. The recent spate in coups has forced many to pause and ask difficult questions. Has democracy failed? Why do a minority of citizens support or tolerate military rule, and what does this backing say about the ineffectiveness of t…

Dr. Ken Opalo on Sudan's Civil War; Updates on Gaza and Haiti

10:25 - Interview with Dr. Ken Opalo This week, Kelly and Freddie provide updates on the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the evolving crisis in Haiti, and Kelly talks with Georgetown Professor Ken Opalo for a deep dive into Sudan's civil war. Dr. Opalo is an associate professor at the Georget…

Don’t call it a “coup epidemic” in Africa

In the last few years, militaries have carried out coups in numerous African countries, including Gabon, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan, Guinea, Chad and Mali. Does this signify the beginning of a much broader continent wide “coup epidemic?” Or are these coups mostly affecting especially weak states th…

Good Authority: Don’t Call it a “Coup Epidemic” in Africa

In the last few years, militaries have carried out coups in numerous African countries, including Gabon, Niger, Burkina Faso, Sudan, Guinea, Chad, and Mali. Does this signify the beginning of a much broader continent-wide “coup epidemic?” Or are these coups mostly affecting especially weak states t…

Ken Opalo: Why Growth Must Be at the Center of Africa’s Future

Ken Opalo, associate professor at Georgetown University and author of An Africanist Perspective, joins the show to discuss what’s really behind chronic underinvestment in Africa’s power sector, what US policymakers are missing, and what gives him hope for the future of African development.

Is Western Aid Helping or Harming Africa?

The Trump administration has moved quickly to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which oversees U.S. aid around the world, with major repercussions for food supplies, child poverty, pandemic prevention, and much more. The decision has hit Africa particularly hard. Afri…

How to build trust and capabilities for effective governance in Africa

In this episode of Afronomics, host Andrew Dabalen speaks with Dr. Ken Opalo, a leading scholar on African political economy and governance. Opalo, an associate professor at Georgetown University and author of Legislative Development in Africa. Dr. Opalo shares sharp insights on the rise of public …

Krugman & Azhar: The World in 2025

Thank you Paul Krugman, Ken Opalo, Andy @Revkin, Taegan Goddard, Ward Hayes Wilson, and many others for tuning into my live video with Azeem Azhar! Join me for my next live video in the app. Get full access to Paul Krugman at paulkrugman.substack.com/subscribe

Ken Opalo on Unleashing African Economic Growth

Our guest is Ken Opalo — Associate Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a leading voice on African political economy and development. We discuss what it will take to unleash African economic growth, exploring in particular the institutions, political choices, and state…